Legal Question in Family Law in California

If an ex spouse (who has been paying back child support payments through wage garnishments) gets married, does it affect his new spouse (have her wages/bank account deducted)?

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Asked on 9/16/10, 11:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

The new spouse's earnings are community property that could possibly be attached to satisfy unpaid child support. The new spouse needs to put her earnings in a bank account that the obligor spouse does not have withdrawal rights to.

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Answered on 9/22/10, 6:57 am


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